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= Welcome to SETRR! =

A helpful collection of online resources for commonly taught secondary English works.
-Site Organizer- Zack Hayden (for more information about site creation see "Why and How?" link on the left.)

This wiki was designed to combat the advertisement heavy and overly complicated online resources already out there for English teachers.
==== __The Shallows__ author Nicholas Carr quotes Roman philosopher Seneca in a recent article in the Wall Street Journal: "To be everywhere is to be nowhere" (Carr June 10, 2010). In his book __The Shallows__, he similarly argues that the internet is helping re-wire our brains in a way that focuses on **breadth**, not **depth**. ==== ==== **SETRR** will combat that trend by offering **in-depth** resource lists for a small number of English works instead of trying to offer a little on "everything". We will not attempt to be "everywhere". ==== ==== The intent of **SETRR** is to make sure useful resources for 20-30 works are kept up to date, explained in an accurate and thorough way, and are categorized in an easy to follow manner. This will be a collaborative effort and what constitutes that 20-30 works will be a collaborative decision as SETRR matures. To begin with 14-16 commonly taught secondary works have been chosen. A base level of resources have been included and will go through frequent additions and revision as the school year starts and teachers begin to take advantage of (and contribute to) SETRR. A primary function of SETRR is to organize, describe and review already existing online resources. **But,** another important aspect of this community, is to collect and fine-tune effective ideas, projects and methods teachers are currently using in their own classrooms. These may not be online resources, but SETRR will make them available in its leveled tables under categories such as "hands on and other creative projects" and "thematic connections". ====

Getting Started
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 * Within the SETRR space there are three "Leveled Tables" titled //Intermediate, Advanced,//and //Enrichment// (see links on left for each page). Each table will initially list 4-6 works but may house up to 12 works at a given time//.//
 * As Site Organizer I will post pressing announcements below this list in the "Announcements" text box. General discussion and other announcements should use the "Discussion" tab at the top of this page. Within each sub page use the "Discussion" tab for relevant comments. If unsure of where to post comments or questions please use the "My Mail" button (see image below) in the top right of every page of the wiki. **Send all non categorized comments, questions, cries for help or discussion points to __ROPETOW__ (all caps) through the "My Mail" feature and responses will come to "My Mail" as well.**
 * All requests for changes to permissions or further invitations to join the community should be sent as described above.
 * The "My Mail" process as described above will function as both the **"Contact Me" and "Help Me"** procedure for the website.


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 WELCOME! Please start using and contributing resources- Zack Hayden("ROPETOW" through "My Mail")
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